86%Tepid Trio

Kristoff Tres Compadres Toro

August 1, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love a cigar release with meaning, and the Tres Compadres by Kristoff Cigars certainly delivers. In the world of fine cigars, where each puff can transport you to an... Read More...

92%Fudge

Ferio Tego Summa Corona Gorda

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2024

Despite offering nearly a dozen blends under three core lines (Ferio Tego, Metropolitan, and Timeless), Ferio Tego had only introduced two core offerings throughout their first two years on the market. This was... Read More...

90%New Brew

Davidoff Maduro Toro

Scott Braband

June 28, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2024

When it comes to reboots, whether it be movies, soft drinks, music, or in this case, cigars, I tend to lean towards the original as being almost always superior to the new product. The new version may not be ba... Read More...

90%Complex Cat

La Aurora 120 Anniversary Robusto

Chad Tchad

April 12, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

With a host of five, 10, and 15-year anniversary cigars flooding the market, it’s par for the course to expect another anniversary in the cigar industry. Last year, La Aurora—among the longest-standing cigar co... Read More...

84%Confusingly Lacking

La Vereda No. 52

Scott Braband

February 17, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2024

I have often wondered how unique cigar names come to be. Some are an homage to current or past family. Some, a nod to the flavor profile or an image deemed worthy of adorning their product. In the case of the L... Read More...

90%New Beginning

AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series 2023 Spring

Chad Tchad

November 7, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

AVO Cigars has come up with a unique, limited project for 2023 to go with the changing of the seasons. With each season, a cigar is blended for that time of the year. Each of the releases will be in their own p... Read More...

89%4-Alarm Flavor

Black Star Line Mr. Fahrenheit Corona

Scott Braband

October 27, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

“I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah 200 degrees, that's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit” —"Don’t Stop Me Now" by Queen Ladies and gentlemen, I am embarking on a comprehensive exploration of one of the most... Read More...

92%Golden Era

Andalusian Bull The Golden NFT

Jordan Guttormson

August 22, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

In April of 2022, La Flor Dominicana announced a revolutionary project—at least in terms of the premium cigar industry and the method of distribution—crafting a special variant of the company's award-winning An... Read More...

88%Smoke House

Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Robusto

Chad Tchad

May 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

Casa Cuevas is looking at its next generation with the release of Sangre Nueva, which means New Blood in Spanish. Alec Cuevas, a fifth-generation member of the Cuevas tobacco family, was given the reins to lead... Read More...

89%White Pepper Zip

Casa Magna Connecticut Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

April 21, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

In 2008, sprinkled in between a long line of Padróns, Fuentes, and Cubans, Casa Magna became the first cigar that one might consider boutique or craft to win Cigar Aficionado's highly sought-after Cigar of the ... Read More...

88%Delicia Dominicana

Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2

Kevin Acuff

January 20, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

José Seijas is definitely no stranger to the premium cigar world. The former vp of operations at the Tabacalera de García factory in the Dominican Republic has blended and manufactured several very familiar bra... Read More...

89%Two-Face

Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary

Scott Braband

December 8, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

When you work in the premium cigar industry, an anniversary is an occasion to be marked with revelry. This cigar world that we hold so dearly is a fickle beast, and maintaining your ability to not only stay rel... Read More...

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